Times Past

AMAZINGLY, the South African Independent Democrats had to find out from the Saturday Star newspaper that one of its parliamentary nominees, Narentuk Jumuna, was a convicted killer. Jumuna had been a successful businessman in his hometown of Verulam in the province...

FOLLOWING the 1916 Easter Rising and the subsequent executions, Ireland was devoid of purpose, with many of her sons serving in the British Army. Britain felt the Irish position was volatile, and after prolonged discussions prime minister Herbert Asquith announced...